Martha Anne Jones

Jones, Martha Anne; age 52; of Reed City; passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014; at her residence. She was born August 20, 1962, in Detroit, to Leonard and Ellen (Doll) Schmitt, was raised in Waterford, and was a 1980 graduate of Waterford-Mott High School. Martha attended Grand Valley State College and was awarded a BSC in Mathematics in 1985. On September 28, 1985, she was married in Waterford, to Bruce Jones of Reed City, who survives her. She was employed with the Deloitte-Haskins and Sells Tax Preparation Services of Houston, TX for 5 years before returning to Michigan, where she and Bruce raised their 3 children. While acting as a full-time mom, she found time to operate a daycare service, coach the Reed City High School J.V. Girls Basketball team, and volunteer at the St. Philip-Neri Catholic Church teaching catechism classes. Once her children began school, she returned to Grand Valley State University and was awarded certificates in both Education and Special Education. She was then employed with the Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District as a teacher for the emotionally impaired, with expertise in non-violent crisis intervention. She later taught elementary school mathematics in the Baldwin School District before becoming employed at the G.T. Norman Elementary School in Reed City, where she was a 4th grade teacher. Martha was an advocate for youth sports in the Reed City community and participated as a volunteer for many area youth sports teams. She held numerous coaching positions and at one time acted as the Director of the Reed City Youth Recreation Committee. She loved her family dearly along with the many student athletes she coached throughout her career. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Jones; children, Caitlin Marie (Joshua) Bearss, Corey Michael Jones, and Kelsey Mariah Jones; parents, Leonard and Ellen Schmitt; siblings, Cecelia Marie (Henry) Post, Paul Anthony (Angela) Schmitt, Monica Jean (Alain) Blais, and Rita Joanne (Jeffrey) Weber; mother and father-in-law, Ervin and Marilyn Jones; brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael (Heidi) Jones and Karen (David) Benson; 10 nieces and nephews; and several great aunts and uncles. Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2014 at the St. Philip-Neri Catholic Church in Reed City. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the St. Philip-Neri Catholic Church, with a Viewing beginning at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to any of the following: St. Philip-Neri Catholic Church, G.T. Norman Elementary School, Reed City High School Athletic Department. Online obituary may be viewed and condolences offered at www.pruittlivingston.comPublished in Daily Tribune on Oct. 24, 2014+Read More Share Listen to Obituary Remember Share a message, photo, or video below View all messages 3 "My Condolences to the family I went to school at Our Lady of..."- Shawn Marentette Palmer"Martha was a cousin whom I will remember as always having a..."- Mary Turrell"My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I played..."- Shawn Dahlstrom Add a memory or condolence to the guest book Add Message Please add or record a video for the family of Martha Jones Add a video + Please add a photo and share in the life story for Martha Jones Add a photo + http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailytribune/obituary.aspx?n=martha-anne-jones&pid=172915898